Vote On Abortion, Defense Positions

November 04, 2000|The Morning Call

To the Editor:

Be assured that regardless who is elected president, federal funding for Social Security, Medicare, and education will continue. Congress, which actually appropriates the money for these programs, recognizes that they have become a part of our way of life. Therefore, consider the following factors before making your decision:

Abortion: How the Supreme Court ever decided that a woman has the right to kill her baby before it is born is unfathomable. The woman's choice was made before gestation began.

Missile defense: National defense is the only expenditure that can properly be assigned to the federal government. A space-based missile defense that can destroy an enemy missile before it leaves the ground must be a priority.

Big government: A government that promises everything to everybody is too intrusive. Remember that is our money that it is promising to us.

Tax reduction: If we are paying the government too much of our money, (reason for the surplus) then some of that money should be returned to us. It only seems reasonable that those who have paid the most taxes will receive the largest refund.